Tens of thousands of believers from all over the world gathered in St. Peter's Square at noon. Addressing them from the balcony of the Vatican Basilica, Leo XIV said that the way of peace is responsibility.
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A moving message from the Pope. Important words were said
— If each of us, at all levels, instead of accusing others, he first acknowledged his own faults and asked God for their forgivenessand at the same time put himself in the shoes of those who suffer, showed solidarity with those who are weaker and oppressed, then the world would change, he declared.
He asked for “justice, peace and security for Lebanon, Palestine, Israel and Syria.”
— We entrust the entire European continent to the Prince of Peace, asking him to continue to inspire it with a spirit of community and cooperation, faithful to its Christian roots and history, solidarity and open to those who are in need – said Leo XIV.
— We pray especially for the martyred Ukrainian nation: let the noise of guns cease and the parties involved, supported by the efforts of the international community, find the courage to engage in a sincere, direct and respectful dialogue, he added.
The Pope also spoke a few words in Polish. “Have a blessed Christmas,” he said.
